CLAREMONT, Calif. — Pomona-Pitzer women's volleyball fell in straight sets (17-25, 18-25, 21-25) to Cal Lutheran on Saturday afternoon at Voelkel Gymnasium on Senior Day.
Season Impact: The result puts the Sagehens at 13-15 on the season, including 5-7 in SCIAC play.
Cal Lutheran jumped out to an early lead in set one, taking a 6-1 advantage. Pomona-Pitzer responded with kills from
Samantha Grabb,
Kayla Thienprasiddhi and
Greta Klinkmann to cut into the deficit.
Anna Krebs and
Charlotte Sekerka added kills late in the set, but the Regals held on for a 25-17 win.
The Sagehens looked to respond in set two, with Thienprasiddhi and Grabb recording kills and
Charlotte Sekerka and Grabb combining for a block. However, Cal Lutheran maintained its advantage and took the second set, 25-18.
Pomona-Pitzer battled in the third set, getting kills from Krebs,
Ella Mesard and Grabb.
Charlotte Sekerka contributed at the net, finishing with a team-high six blocks, while Krebs led the Sagehens with seven kills. Mesard added six kills in the match, but Cal Lutheran closed out the third set, 25-21, to secure the 3-0 victory.
Up Next: Pomona-Pitzer will host La Verne on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:00 p.m. PT at Voelkel Gymnasium.
